Senior Environment Artist – Cyberpunk 2 World Builder

Cdprojektred; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Mental health support

401K matching

LSA stipend

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

CD PROJEKT RED is seeking an Expert Environment Artist to lead high-detail city and interior environments for Cyberpunk 2. You will own world-building and define visual identity while collaborating with Art Directors and cross-functional teams.

You will mentor peers, optimize pipelines, and help set production standards, with a strong emphasis on storytelling through environment design.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional environment art experience or equivalent portfolio.
• Mastery of Unreal Engine and strong DCC tool proficiency.
• Fluent in composition, lighting, color, and materials for game worlds.
• Deep understanding of level design and player flow.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute environment art from city districts to interior spaces.
• Draft large-scale districts and define composition and player flow.
• Uphold environment art standards for storytelling and readability.
• Collaborate with Art Directors to maintain visual consistency.
• Create modular kits to define Cyberpunk art styles.
• Prototype and improve pipelines with Tech Art and Engineering.
• Work with Level Design and Narrative teams across disciplines.
• Mentor other artists and provide constructive feedback.
• Maintain production methods and meet deadlines.

Skills

Environment art

World-building

Composition & lighting

Storytelling in games

Communication

Collaboration

Mentoring

Passion for games

Tools

Unreal Engine

Blender

Substance Painter

Maya

3DS Max

Job description

CD PROJEKT RED is seeking an Expert Environment Artist to lead high-detail city and interior environments for Cyberpunk 2. You will own world-building and define visual identity while collaborating with Art Directors and cross-functional teams.

You will mentor peers, optimize pipelines, and help set production standards, with a strong emphasis on storytelling through environment design.